How to Make a Graphic Oval in InDesign
InDesign uses frames as placeholders for graphic elements. You must first create a frame to hold the element before it can be arranged on a document. You can create the frame in either an ellipse, rectangle or polygon shape. Oval frame shapes are best designed with the ellipse tool. When you place the graphic in the oval frame, it takes on the frame's oval shape.
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Instructions
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Launch InDesign. Create a new document by selecting "New" from the "File" menu.
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Press the "Alt" key and click through the frame tool icon in the toolbox until the icon becomes an ellipse. Place the cursor, which changes into crosshairs, above the document.
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Click and drag the mouse in the document window to create the oval-shaped frame. Hold down "Shift" as you drag to constrain both the oval's height and width.
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Click the oval-shaped frame with the selection tool. Choose a line style from the pull-down menu in the control panel, then choose a line width for your picture frame.
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